Arkansas Rate Changes, April 2013

There will be a number of local sales and use tax rate changes in Arkansas, effective April 2013. Get the list of rate changes below and download a free Arkansas sales tax rate table with current rates. 

City Rates

• Coal Hill, in Johnson County, to impose a 1% local rate;
• Dermott, in Chicot County, to increase local rate from 2% to 2.5%;
• DeValls Bluff, in Prairie County, to increase local rate from 2% to 3%;
• Gum Springs, in Clark County, to impose a 1% local rate;
• McRae, in White County, to impose a 1% local rate;
• Ola, in Yell County, to increase local rate from 1% to 2%; and
• Strong, in Union County, to impose a 1% local rate.

County Rates

• Garland County to increase local rate from 1.125% to 1.5%; and
• Independence County to increase local rate from 1.5% to 2%.

Annexation

There will be an annexation in the city of Widener (St. Francis County) for local tax and zoning purposes. Widener has a city rate of 1.75%.

January 2013 Rate Changes:

The following cities saw rate changes in January, 2013. Their current rates are listed below:

• Austin, in Lonoke County: 2%;
• Fort Smith, in Sebastian County: 2%;
• Magnolia, in Columbia County: 2.375%;
• Rogers, in Benton County: 2%;
• Van Buren, in Crawford County: 2%; and
• Yellville, in Marion County: 2%.

The Arkansas Department of Revenue has a complete list of rate changes.

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